Let’s get started on this super easy dress! Grab your store-bought t-shirt.

Cut the t-shirt slightly above your child’s waistline.

Cut all of your fabric pieces out according to the cutting chart. (As always, if you note something incorrect please let me know so I can fix it!)

With right sides together, sew the skirt pieces together along both short sides using a 1/2 inch seam allowance. Serge or zig zag to finish edges.

Do the same thing with the border pieces.

Grab your apron piece and press the bottom and two sides over 1/2 inch and then another 1/2 inch.

Tuck one end of your ric rac under the side fold. Do the same for the other end.

Sew the three sides of the apron. Then, sew the ric rac to the bottom of your apron.

Prepare the border piece by folding in half with wrong sides together. Press.

Time to attach the border piece to the bottom of your skirt! With right sides together and raw edges matching, sew your border piece to your skirt piece.

Serge or zig zag to finish the raw edges.

Flip the border down and top stitch along the bottom of the skirt.

Now it is time to add the apron. Match up the middle of your skirt and the middle of your apron. Baste together.

Time to gather your skirt. My preferred method of gathering with my sewing machine is to crank up the tension all the way and then lengthening my stitch as far as it will go. Your method may be different than mine, so do this as desired.